{"vehicle":{"id":"1997_ford_contour","year":1997,"make":"Ford","model":"Contour"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2001205","date":"2001-08-07","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"Certain passenger vehicles sold in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec . The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire in some cases. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring. Correction : Dealers will install spring catcher brackets.","mfr_campaign":"01S23","units":23351,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2001205"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2001195","date":"2001-07-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"Certain passenger vehicles. The rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition. The heater blower resistor may overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt, creating the potential for a fire.  Correction: Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness.","mfr_campaign":"01S22","units":28272,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2001195"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"01V230000","date":"2001-07-09","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS,   THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.  THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION.","mfr_campaign":"01S22","units":342962,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":"1996-06-01","built_to":"1998-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/01V230000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2000077","date":"2000-03-21","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles, the pressure conscious reducing valve (PCRV) in each of the rear brakes may be subject to malfunction due to corrosion when operated in areas of high road salt use.  If both PCRVs malfunction, vehicle handling may be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, which could potentially result in a vehicle crash.  Correction:  Dealers will install improved PCRVs in the rear brake system.","mfr_campaign":"00S03","units":43458,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2000077"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V075000","date":"2000-03-09","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).  A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.","mfr_campaign":"00S03","units":436200,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":"1996-04-01","built_to":"1998-08-24","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V075000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1999094","date":"1999-05-19","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"On certain vehicles, the terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector may experience heat damage as a result of overheating.  This can cause distortion of the terminal and an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp and tail lamp circuits.  Correction:  Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and inspect and if necessary, replace the headlamp switch.","mfr_campaign":"99S14","units":56107,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1999094"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V103000","date":"1999-05-05","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.     THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING.","mfr_campaign":"99S14","units":605581,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":"1995-04-20","built_to":"1998-08-24","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V103000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998208","date":"1998-10-21","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"On certain vehicles, the floor shift automatic transmission control may be damaged if subjected to certain vehicle interior cleaning products. If exposed to these products, the transmission gear position indicator may deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position. If this occurs, the shifter will continue to operate normally, but there is the potential for incorrect gear selection.  Correction: Automatic transmission floor shift control will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":"98S26","units":19492,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998208"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V233000","date":"1998-09-18","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS.  THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":175000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":"1994-07-18","built_to":"1998-01-12","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V233000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V203000","date":"1997-11-17","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  BI-FUEL VEHICLES MODIFIED TO RUN ON EITHER GASOLINE OR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG).  THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS HAVE A SOLENOID SHUT-OFF VALVE THAT STOPS FUEL FLOW FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN MODERATE TO SEVERE COLLISIONS.  IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A COLLISION AND THE NATURAL GAS FUEL LINE IS DAMAGED, THE SYSTEM COULD LEAK NATURAL GAS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":1800,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONTOUR"],"built_from":"1996-04-18","built_to":"1996-12-17","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V203000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}